5th Camerons Op. Order No. 1Normandy, 17th July 1944

This Operation Order was kindly provided by Mrs TBM Lamb and was signed by her late husband, then Adjutant of 5th Camerons.

5 CAMERONS OPERATION ORDER NO.1
SECRET17 Jul 44.

INFORMATION

1. As known, plus the assumption that 2 SEAFORTH or 5 SEAFORTH areas have been partially or completely overrun.

INTENTION

2. The Bn will counter-attack and regain areas of either 2 SEAFORTH or 5 SEAFORTH.

3. Factors

If fwd bns are partially overrun coys must be prepared to carry out their tasks independently of the Bn plan, with the minimum delay. If both Seaforth Bns are overrun, no counter-attack will be carried out. The Bn Area will then be held as at present.

4. Codewords.

5 SEAFORTH - LAGGAN

2 SEAFORTH - MOIDART

METHOD

A - LAGGAN (5 SEAFORTH)

5. Phase 1.

B Coy right - objective area A Coy SEAFORTH

D Coy left - objective area B Coy SEAFORTH

A Coy - Fire coy area fwd edge of their present area.

Axis of -Advance - Hedge junc 133716 - 5 SEAFORTH Comd Post.

FUP and SL - Hedge running EAST AND WEST through hedge junc 133716.

D and B Coys will make good the line of hedge from 131712 - 135711 on consolidation.

AIM.

INTERCOMN.

Division History References :

after initial operations by 5th Black Watch against the area of Douvres, 153 Brigade followed by 152 Brigade crossed the Orne to operated to the east of the Orne and north east of Caen centred on an area known as the Triangle...